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By Our Special Correspondent at Toronto Stadium CO-HOSTS Canada skated out of the jaws of disaster last night as super-sub Cyle Larin completely transformed a World Cup nightmare into a historic, beer-swilling party. The hotshot forward was on the pitch for a mere 121 seconds before flashing an absolute rocket into the net to cancel out Jovo Lukic’s first-half header and secure Canada’s first-ever senior men’s World Cup finals point. In front of a raucous, red-and-white sea of fans in Toronto, it looked like the same old story for the Canucks, who went into the tournament having lost…
Doped up, stripped, whipped, and raped: Brave victim of suitcase gang sadist breaks her silence after horror ordeal By SCM REPORTER I 12 June 2026 A BRUTAL suitcase cartel beast who kidnapped, tortured, and repeatedly raped a young British woman has been jailed for 34 years. Gagandeep Singh, 34, was part of a ruthless masked gang that snatched the terrified 24-year-old victim from Birmingham Airport after she bravely refused to smuggle a mystery suitcase into the country from Thailand. The victim was driven to a house of horrors in Hanwell, London, where she was subjected to a “level of brutality…
BY OUR DIPLOMATIC EDITOR A STUNNING breakthrough that could finally bring an end to decades of bloody conflict in the Middle East is now “closer than ever,” Iran’s foreign minister has dramatically claimed. In a jaw-dropping revelation that has sent shockwaves through western capitals, Abbas Araghchi announced that a historic, tripartite agreement involving Iran, the United States, and Israel is teetering on the edge of completion. The disclosure suggests that intense, back-channel diplomacy has been taking place behind closed doors, despite months of escalating military operations, fierce rhetoric, and fears of a total regional war. Speaking to reporters in…
By SCM Correspondent GUSAU — In another devastating wave of violence targeting rural communities in Nigeria’s northwest region, heavily armed terrorists have invaded Gora Namaye Village in the Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing at least 16 innocent residents. The well-coordinated assault, which caught the community entirely off guard, occurred on Friday, plunging the agrarian village into deep mourning and sparking fresh fears among local populations regarding the persistent insecurity plaguing the state. Local sources revealed that the attackers, riding on motorcycles and wielding sophisticated assault rifles, stormed the village in large numbers. Upon entering the community,…
By Emmanuel Thomas TORONTO — Ghana’s World Cup preparations have been thrown into disarray just days before their tournament opener, following confirmation that star midfielder Thomas Partey has been denied a entry visa by the Canadian government. The unexpected bureaucratic intervention rules the 32-year-old out of the Black Stars’ highly anticipated Group Stage clash against Panama, scheduled for next Wednesday, June 17, at Toronto Stadium. FIFA, soccer’s global governing body, confirmed the development in a statement on Friday, clarifying that it would not—and could not—overrule the sovereign immigration policies of a host nation. “FIFA can confirm that player Thomas…
By Emmanuel Thomas ABUJA — The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that over 75 million telecom subscribers across the country have received compensation from Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) following directives to penalize operators for poor Quality of Service (QoS) experiences. This disclosure was made in a communiqué issued at the end of the 109th Board Meeting of the Commission, chaired by the Board of the NCC and made public on Friday by the Manager of Media Relations, Ayiabari A. Kigbara The regulatory body noted that while MNOs have complied significantly with the consumer-focused directive, Infrastructure…
BY SCM Sports Desk IT’S the ultimate football fan’s dream—or perhaps a claustrophobic nightmare. Two football-mad blokes have landed the ultimate “job” that will see them watch all 104 matches of the World Cup. The catch? They have to do it from inside a giant glass cube right in the middle of New York’s bustling Times Square. Austin and Kevin beat out a staggering 6,000 applicants to be crowned the ultimate couch potatoes. For their “hard work,” they will each pocket a cool $50,000 (around £40,000), alongside an endless supply of free food and drink. But it’s not…
By SCM Business Correspondent NEW YORK / LONDON — Elon Musk’s SpaceX has officially crossed the final frontier of corporate finance, launching onto the public markets in a record-shattering initial public offering that fundamentally alters the landscape of global equity indices. The aerospace and satellite giant finalized its pricing late Thursday at $135 per share, raising a staggering $75 billion by selling 555.6 million shares. The debut, under the Nasdaq ticker SPCX, mints SpaceX with an initial market valuation of $1.77 trillion. This safely eclipses Saudi Aramco’s historic $29.4 billion listing in 2019 to become the largest IPO in global…
By Our Man in Guadalajara THE WORLD CUP exploded into life in Guadalajara as South Korea staged a breathtaking, star-studded second-half comeback to sink a resilient Czechia side 2-1. On a night where technical panache clashed violently with old-school direct football, it was Myung-Bo Hong’s men who proved they have the stomach for a fight. Despite global icon Son Heung-min shaking off some uncharacteristic rustiness in front of goal, Korea’s other heavy hitters stepped into the spotlight to secure a crucial opening three points in Group A. The headlines will rightly belong to super-sub Oh Hyeon-gyu, who climbed off…
Titus Eleweke, South East Editor The First Lady of Anambra State, Dr. Mrs. Nonye Soludo, has cautioned against denying children their rights to childhood, education, healthcare, and a secure future. Mrs. Soludo made this known in a statement issued on Friday to mark the World Day Against Child Labour. According to Mrs. Soludo, founder of the Nonye Soludo Healthy Living Initiative, every child deserves the freedom and opportunity to learn, dream, play, and grow in a safe, supportive, and promising environment. She stressed that no child should be burdened with responsibilities that deprive him or her of childhood, education,…